Why Are Your Health Insurance Premiums Going Up?
Why are your insurance premiums going up and how much money could you save by checking out the different costs and benefits for each plan?
Articles in this section are dedicated to the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHB). As a hub for valuable information, this collection of articles delves into the various aspects of the FEHB, offering insights, guidance, and essential details for federal employees navigating their health benefits.
Our assortment of articles covers a wide spectrum, from an overview of the FEHB to in-depth analyses of specific plan options as well as FEHB premiums and information related to the annual open season run by the Office of Personnel Management. If you’re a federal employee looking to make informed decisions about your healthcare coverage, this category is your go-to resource.
Why are your insurance premiums going up and how much money could you save by checking out the different costs and benefits for each plan?
How much will your health insurance cost increase next year? On average, about 7.2%–at least that will be your share of the increase. Here are the details.
Will you get a COLA as a federal retiree in 2011? Will federal employees get a pay raise in 2011? How much will your health insurance premium go up in 2011?
Changes to the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHB) as a result of the new health care legislation are emerging—sometimes with a few minor slip-ups.
Will your adult children be covered under your federal health insurance until they are 26 years old? It is a simple question but the answer is as complex as “yes”, “no”, and “maybe”.
Changes are occurring in the federal employee health insurance program, including changes to the federal dental and vision insurance program. Here are a couple that will impact a number of readers.
Discussion of “risk pools” and “call letters” from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) doesn’t sound very exciting. And, in most years, the issuing of an OPM call letter doesn’t generate much press publicity in the federal community. This year may be different though.
What change will health care reform bring to the federal workforce?
What do you need to know about health insurance as a federal employee and can what you know impact your future retirement benefits as a former federal employee? Here are federal employee health insurance tips that could help you in your retirement planning.
Do you want a traditional, consumer-driven or high-deductible health plan? Much of this decision is driven by how healthy you and your family are. Your health will be a guiding factor in choosing the best coverage for you.